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The 2022 N.C. State Fair will be held at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh from Oct. 13-23, so it’s time to start planning your trip. A key — and sometimes stressful — part of planning any ...
On the night of June 21, 1974, charter members of the Minnesota Street Rod Association gathered in the former Midway Shopping Center parking lot to show off their street rods and custom cars and ...
The oldest state fair is that of The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair, established in 1738, and is the oldest fair in Virginia and the United States. [1] The first U.S. state fair was the New York, held in 1841 in Syracuse, and has been held annually since. [2] The second state fair was in Detroit, Michigan, which ran from 1849 [3] to 2009. [4] [5]
The State assigned the fair's operation to the State Board of Agriculture in 1930. [4] That year, circus promoter George A. Hamid Sr. secured a lease to operate the fair. [4] Hamid owned Atlantic City's Million Dollar Pier and a circus. [4] Under his leadership, the fair's grandstand featured circus-type acts, a trend that continued through the ...
State Fairgrounds Speedway, located at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina, was a half-mile oval dirt racetrack which was the site of auto races for NASCAR's top series in 1955, 1969, and 1970. [1] The race on September 30, 1970 was the final Grand National race ever held on a dirt track, until the 2021 season. [2]
Aug. 8—NEWBURYPORT — A selection of exotic supercars will join antique and classic automobiles in taking over the downtown when the 10th annual Cruisin' The '50s Car Show rolls in on Thursday.
Marathon County Fairgrounds; Meadow Event Park; Mercer County Fairgrounds; Michigan State Fair Riding Coliseum, Dairy Cattle Building, and Agricultural Building; Monroe County Fairgrounds; Montana ExpoPark; Montana State Fairgrounds Racetrack; Muscatine County Fairgrounds
All proceeds from the non-profit 501(C)3 organization go to local charities, more than $15,000 distributed after the 2023 show. Brooks said more volunteers are always welcome. ---Contact Don Reid ...